It said 4,200 homes were destroyed in neighboring Guangdong province, which abuts Hong Kong.

Kai-tak hit southeastern China on Friday with heavy rain and winds of about 136 kilometers per hour (85 miles per hour). It is forecast to weaken to a tropical depression and lose energy as it moves across southwestern China and northern Vietnam.

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